It s an exciting time to be a beer buyer

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2 Welcome Welcome to Brewhouse at the London Wine Fair It s an exciting time to be a beer buyer Whether you see it as evolution or revolution the world of beer has changed dramatically during the last decade. Where once the choice was simply lager or ale, today there are thousands of breweries making dozens of styles and hundreds of different beers. Leading the charge are legions of hoppy US-style IPAs, but their popularity is no reason to neglect other more sessionable styles, or boozy, high ABV delights and everything else in between. Variety is the key to making the most of beer and essential to taking advantage of the interest in beer and food matching. Thanks to the information age of internet, blogs, social media and smartphones - drinkers are now instantly able to research and review beers and places to drink. They expect increased choice and high standards. Get it wrong and you ll miss out not just on making a profit but also the good PR beer know-how brings. Get it right and you ll be on track to benefit from a boom in sales of craft beer which market analysts predict will continue to grow. Brewhouse at the London Wine Fair brings together a diverse mix of breweries and distributors presenting some of the best beers currently available. Foreword by: Beer Sommelier Sophie Atherton 3

3 BEER STYLES Key Beer Styles Pale ales - including IPAs: Originally British, brewed with hard water and well-hopped to provide a peppery bitterness, Pales and IPAs were essentially re-invented by American craft brewers. US-style pales burst with tropical fruit flavours and zesty bitterness, while the best British-style examples retain the peppery character of the originals with earthy or marmaladey hops also an authentic British flavour Golden or Blonde beers: In the UK these moderately hopped brews have almost replaced bitter as the most common style of ale. Popular with ale and lager fans alike their drinkability makes them a useful addition to any beer menu Bitter or Amber beer: Once the King of the Bar, bitter is much harder to find these days. The best examples have an obvious peppery, lip-smacking hop finish or a dark, dried fruit hop tang. Amber beers - popular in the US craft beer scene - are similar Lager: Hops traditionally take a back seat and light malts drive the cerealy flavour of lager which is still the most popular style of beer. Newer styles and brands bring an increased range of flavours to the category and to the best beer menus Stout and Porter: Once one and the same, stouts are characteristically darker featuring roasted barley, more hops and dark chocolate flavours. Porters are lighter in colour and body, may exhibit milk chocolate flavours and are generally malt driven One to watch: British sours. UK brewers are increasingly experimenting with sour beers created by wild yeast or special brewing techniques but offering incredible and delicious flavours ideal for food matching 4

4 BEER EVALUATION Basic Beer Evaluation Procedure Beer tasting is much like wine tasting - smell, look and taste. Use these checklists to guide what you are looking for Smell Hoppy: Earthy, peppery, spicy, floral, leafy, citrus fruit, tropical fruits, berries, piney/resiny etc Malty: Cereals, biscuits, caramel, bread, fruitcake, coffee, chocolate etc Yeasty: Bready, bananas, cloves, specific yeast (eg saison), boozy, estery etc Look Clarity: Clear, hazy, cloudy, murky, floating particles, faulty? (If not clear establish if acceptable for beer style; if beer is unfined; or acceptable chill haze clearing as the beer warms) Head retention: Tight/dense, foamy, loose, small, dispersing, non-existent. (If non-existent establish if style appropriate, beer fault or serving fault) Taste General attributes: Clean, crisp, bitter, zesty, sweet, tart/sour (desirable in particular styles), phenolic Carbonation: Flat, low, natural (eg, cask and some bottle conditioned beers), well carbonated (zingy, effervescent etc), over-carbonated/ faulty Hop character: Earthy, peppery, spicy, floral, leafy, citrus fruit, tropical fruits, berries, piney/resiny etc Malt character: Cereals, biscuits, caramel, honey, brown sugars, bread, fruitcake, coffee, chocolate etc Yeast character: (if obvious): Bready, bananas, cloves, specific yeast (eg saison), boozy, estery etc Body: Very thin to very viscous type of malt used, level of alcohol can all be factors Finish/aftertaste: Dry, juicy, hoppy etc. Lingering flavours - pleasant or unpleasant Some Common off Flavours/Aromas Sulphur/struck matches/rotten eggs: Clean sulphur aroma is characteristic of some styles such as pale ales, otherwise may indicate yeast infection Butterscotch/popcorn: Diacetyl - occasionally desirable in cask ales but at high levels can indicate beer spoiled by bacteria or other organisms Sweetcorn/cooked veg: DMS/dimethyl sulphide - acceptable at low levels but at higher levels may indicate contamination. Green apples: Acetaldehyde - faulty fermentation or infection Papery/cardboard: Oxidation - mild Leather, tobacco: Oxidation - prolonged Sweaty/body odour: Lightstruck - hop compounds exposed to light; common with clear glass bottles. Acetic/vinegary: Desirable in some styles - esp sour beers - otherwise indicates severe oxidation 5

5 Stand: F201, F202 Bear Brewery Co. Ltd. London, United Kingdom Contact: Nimmitha Desilva P: (0) E: W: Bear Brewery is a UK based company specialising in the production and distribution of premium craft lager beer. We are the first brewery to introduce low sugar beer into the UK market. Our beers are made in the Czech and Slovak republics using a 142 years old Central European recipe. 1. Low Sugar Blonde, Lager, 4% Our low sugar beer has only 0.30gr of sugar per 100ml, that is about 10 times less sugar than the average beer, which usually contains about 5gr of sugar per 100ml. Less carbohydrates means 500ml only has 175 calories. This beer has a light fruity aroma, matching its soft royal yellow coloring. The distinctive flavor of our hops adds to the slightly bitter taste. 2. Sunset Boulevard, Lager, 5.2% As close to a cocktail as any beer could be. With the warmth and color of the sunset, while walking down the boulevard. Ours is a sweet aromatic beer. Definitely for a great night out in town. 3. Dark Prince, Lager, 5.2% Our dark beer is unlike any you have tried before, with a smooth taste that says one more please. A rich coffee colour and roasted barley flavour, without being too overpowering. 4. London Knight, Lager, 6.5% This excellent beer has greater alcohol content and unique body. With malt and hops hints, it has a pleasant crispness and bitterness with a bright golden color and rich foam. Ideal for drinking on memorable occasions. 5. Wheat Beer, Lager, 5% Our wheat beer is the classical style beer you want on a hot summers day. Best served chilled, its citrus aroma perfectly matches its crisp taste. A refreshing drink after any sport 6. Honey Brew, Lager, 3% Our latest creation by our fantastic Brewmaster - come and try it! 7. Czech Harvest, Pilsner, 4% Another of our new beeers - our hoppiest one - come and taste it! 6

6 Stand: F203, F204 Brasserie Meteor 6 rue du Général LEBOCQ, Hochfelden 67270, France Contact: Frédérique Billard P: E: f.billard@brasserie-meteor.fr W: Brewery Meteor is France s largest independant and family owned brewery since It has maintained its ideals for beer by creating a variety of recipes and being highly demanding in its selection of quality raw ingredients. 1. CLASSIC 27, Pilsner, 5%, 33 cl and draft Classic 27 is the original French Pilsner. Brewed in Alsace (north eastern France) since The finest Alsatian and Czech hops are used to craft this well balanced, crisp and floral beer. 2. WENDELINUS, Abbey beer, 6,8%, 33 cl and draft Behind its amber hues and creamy foam is hidden an abbey beer with a fragrance that ripens in the mouth with every sip. Strong, with a pleasant touch of bitterness, this is a beer to be savoured for its persistent mellowness, and its caramelized-fruity flavours. 3. WENDELINUS TENEBRIS, Dark beer, 6%, 33 cl and draft A dark brown beer showing a great variety of complex aromas. Enticing toffee and roasted coffee notes on the nose give way to a creamy and a surprisingly well balanced easily drinking beer. On the palate, it shows hints of chocolate and black coffee. 4. METEOR BLONDE, Lager, 4,6%, 33 cl and draft Discover a rich foam, golden colour and lightly hopped Blond Beer, versatile to be savoured as an aperitif or enjoyed as a session beer. Delicate on the palate with a fresh, clean and crisp taste to finish. 7

7 Stand: F205 Freedom Brewery Freedom Brewery, Bagots Park, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3ER, United Kingdom Contact: Paul Mason P: E: W: Freedom are the original pioneers of hand crafted lager in the U.K. Brewed with Burton well water, our lagers are vegan, unpasteurised and have no CO2 added. We have an Organic lager on draft on our stand at the show. 1. Freedom Organic, Lager, 4.8%, Packaged and draft Vegan, Organic lager 2. Freedom 4, Lager, 4%, Packaged and draft Vegan, Golden lager 3. Freedom pils, Pilsner lager, 5%, Packaged and draft Vegan,pilsner lager 4. Freedom Organic dark, Dark lager, 4.8%, Packaged and draft Vegan, organic dark lager 8

8 Stand: F206 Heathwick American Craft - Fordham, Dominion, Saugatuck, Tailgate c/o Heathwick Ltd (importer) Heathwick Ltd, London W8 4NA, United Kingdom Contact: Julie Finnie-Hogg P: E: j.finnie-hogg@heathwick.com W: Heathwick, brand builder and distributor of unique beverages, offers a range of American Craft from Fordham, Dominion, Saugatuck and Tailgate breweries. Believing a truly good beverage should make you stop and pay attention, their beers provide complexity and depth, lending themselves to food matching, cooking recipes and creating cocktails. 1. Fordham Copperhead Ale, Amber Ale, 5%, Famous for its signature balanced flavour and impeccable smoothness, this Amber ale blends caramelized malted barley with pronounced hop character to create a delicate copper hue. 2. Fordham Gypsy Lager, Helles Lager, 5%, Clean and refreshing, this is a Bavarian style Helles lager which uses four different grains & three hop varieties to create an intricate flavour profile and a beautiful deep golden colour. 3. Fordham Route 1 IPA, IPA, 4.5%, Brewed specifically for those looking for a classic American IPA without the high alcohol content, this beer is amber in colour possessing a subtle malt presence and grapefruit and pine aromas. 4. Dominion Hop Mountain, American Pale Ale, 6%, A veteran Grand Champion at the US Beer Tasting Championships, Hop Mountain is noted for its distinctive Nelson-Sauvin hop which gives this rich, red APA a strong hop character, complemented by a medium body, dry finish and floral hop aroma. 5. Dominion Cherry Blossom, Cherry Lager, 5%, / Conditioned on 300 pounds of Michigan cherries for 48 hours, it is a delightfully effervescent, blushing and tart lager which resembles a cherry champagne. 6. Saugatuck Neapolitan Stout, Milk Stout, 6% All the flavours of Neapolitan Ice cream, this sensual milk stout will blow your mind. 7. Saugatuck Beach Blonde Ale, Blonde Ale, 5% An easy drinking light ale with subtle malt flavours and aroma and a well-balanced body. 8. Saugatuck ESB Amber, ESB/Amber Ale, 5.5% An ESB with an even balance of nine different malts giving a slightly nutty flavor with a hint of liquorice and toffee. 9

9 Stand: F207 Harviestoun Brewery Harviestoun Brewery Ltd, Alva, FK12 5DQ United Kingdom Contact: Shaun Voss P: E: W: For 30 years we ve been experimenting, mixing, juxtaposing, playing with world famous whisky casks, chasing after aftertastes; and exploring the many possibilities of our craft. We are now considered one of the top premium craft breweries in the UK, with a range of multi award winning beers Schiehallion, Craft Lager, 4.8%, 330ml bottle, 50l keg Crisp, Refreshing, Intrepid 2. Bitter and Twisted, Golden ale, 4.2%, 330ml Bottle, 50l Keg Zesty, Aromatic, citrus 3. Broken Dial, Amber Ale, 4.5%, 330ml Bottle Fruity, Malty, Timeless 4. The Ridge, Pale Ale, 5%, 330ml Bottle Hoppy, Refined, Balanced 5. Old Engine Oil, Black ale, 6%, 330ml Bottle, 30l PET Rich, Bittersweet, Viscous 6. Ola Dubh, Barrel Aged Porter, 8%, 330ml Bottle Smokey, Chocolatey, Bittersweet 7. Old Engine Oil Engineers Reserve, Blackest Ale, 9%, 330ml Bottle Intense, Malt Chocolate, Viscous 10

10 Stand: F208 The Wild Beer Co Lower Westcombe Farm, Evercreech, BA4 6ER United Kingdom Contact: Andrew Cooper P: E: W: One of the most unique breweries in the UK, specialising in brewing with wild yeasts, barrel-ageing and trampling over the frontiers of flavour with distinctive unusual ingredients. Expect your taste-buds to be wowed and your perceptions of what beer can be, altered for ever. Drink Wildly Different. 1. Bibble, Pale Ale, 4.2%, Can 330ml Everyday pale ale with beautiful Mosaic and Amarillo hops to the fore. 2. Modus Operandi, Barrel-aged, 7%, Bottle 330ml A blend of red wine and bourbon barrel-aged old ale, aged with brettanomyces, before different ages of beer are blended together. 3. Millionaire, Milk Stout, 4.7%, Bottle 330ml Salted Caramel chocolate milk stout, sweet, chocolatey and savoury. 4. Wild Goose Chase, Sour, 4.5%, Bottle 330ml The everyday drinking wild beer, dry-hopped pale ale, fermented with gooseberries and wild yeasts from local orchards. 5. Sourdough, Sour, 3.8%, Bottle 330ml Oak Barrel-fermented sour beer, fermented using a 60 year old sourdough culture from a local bakery. Gentle stone fruit sour character. 6. Madness IPA, IPA, 6.8%, Bottle 330ml Very heavily hopped IPA, citrus and tropical fruits to the fore. 7. Ninkasi, Celebratory, 9%, Bottle 750ml Celebratory beer, brewed with a small percentage of local apple juice. Bone dry, effervescent, with a hint of apple on the finish. 8. Yadokai, Unique, 13%, Bottle 750ml Weird and wonderful. Inspired by Sake. Big and bold, sweet, sour, bitter, umami. Brewed with a high percentage of rice, with additions of 2 Japanese seaweeds, yuzu juice and foraged sea buckthorn 11

11 Stand: F209 Budweiser Budvar UK Ltd Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BB, United Kingdom Contact: Simon George P: E: W: The home of the world famous Budweiser Budvar Original is the city of Budweis, Southern Bohemia, where we select the finest Moravian Barley, full leaf Saaz Hops and over 102 days of brewing and maturation we craft one of the leading lager-conditioned Czech beers. Na zdravi! 1. Budweiser Budvar Original, Golden Lager, 5.0%, Bottled & Draught Brewed with 3 golden Moravian malts and 102 day brewing and lagering period to deliver a wonderful depth of flavour. 2. Budweiser Dark Lager, Dark Lager, 4.7%, Bottled & Draught We add a fourth roasted malt to craft a lager with rich colour, delicate aroma with a dry, caramel bitter taste that s finely balanced but not overtly sweet. 3. Budvar Czech Imperial Lager Fresh Hopped, Bock, 7.5%, Draught Fresh Saaz hops were added at the brewhouse on 29th August 2014 directly from the field and with over 200 days of maturation, our brewers craft a true, full-bodied, fine hoppy, malty, aromatic strong lager - unparalled worldwide. 12

12 Stand: F210 Thistly Cross Cider The Cidershed, South Belton Farm, East Lothian EH42 1RG, United Kingdom Contact: Peter Stuart P: E: W: Thistly Cross Cider make an innovative and award winning portfolio of unique, handmade Traditional and Real Fruit Ciders. As the foremost UK Craft Cider with distribution to 29 different countries, including 45 American States, this genuinely Independent Farmhouse company has proven that their Ciders have an International appeal. 1. Original 6.2%, Farmhouse, 6.2%, 330ml / 500ml / 20L / 30L Slow fermented, long matured 2. Whisky Cask Cider 6.9%, Barrel Aged, 6.9%, 330ml / 500ml / 20L / 30L Oak Whisky Cask matured 3. Traditional 4.4%, Session, 4.4%, 330ml / 500ml / 20L / 30L / 50L Summer Session Cider 4. Real Strawberry Cider, Real Fruit, 4%, 330ml / 500ml / 20L / 30L Full Strawberry 5. Real Ginger Cider, Real Fruit, 4%, 330ml / 500ml / 20L / 30L Natural Ginger balance 6. Real Elderflower Cider, Real Fruit, 4%, 330ml / 500ml / 20L / 30L Bold Elderflower 13

13 Stand: F211 Duvel Moortgat The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL, United Kingdom Contact: Matthew Willson P: E: W: Quality, craftsmanship and innovation in beer are cornerstones of the history of family-owned Duvel Moortgat. We want to offer consumers top-quality products so that they are always able to enjoy the beer of their choice in optimal circumstances, whenever and wherever they are. 1. Duvel, Belgian Golden Ale, 8.5%, Bottle A Belgian Iconic top fermented, bottle conditioned Golden Ale 2. Vedett Blond, Premium Lager, 5%, Bottle and Draught The anarchic, alternative and trendy blonde beer is a light; well hopped imported premium pilsner, brewed using only natural ingredients 3. Liefmans Fruitesse, Mixed Fruit Beer, 3.8%, Bottle and Draught A refreshing fruit beer matured for 12 to 18 months on the juiciest cherries and enriched with a blend of 100% natural fruit juices. 4. Vedett IPA, IPA, 5.5%, Bottle and Draught Vedett Extra Ordinary IPA has a superb finish with a long-lasting, dry aftertaste that continues to tantalise the taste buds. The beer s pure, fresh character in terms of both taste and aroma make it a truly divine beer! 5. De Koninck, Antwerpen Pale Ale, 5.2%, Bottle and Draught Highly fermented pale ale with a full-bodied taste, a velvety texture and a full head. Made from Saaz hops and a mixture of pure malt without the addition of maize or any other brewing sugars. 6. La Chouffe, Strong Belgian Golden Ale, 8%, Bottle and Draught A Blond top fermented bottle conditioned Golden Ale 8% ABV. Hazy appearance and a fruity aroma, medium bodied and effervescent, sweet herbal bitter taste, fruity spicy hoppy flavor and a lingering dry after taste. 7. Tank 7, Farmous Saison, 8.5%, Bottle and Draught Belgian Style Farmouse Ale 8. SWIPA, IPA, 5.7%, Bottle and Draught American Indian Pale Ale 14

14 Stand: F212 Elgood & Sons North Brink Brewery, Wisbech PE13 1LW, United Kingdom Contact: Marcus Beecher P: E: W: Elgood & Sons Ltd is a family-owned brewing company. Our brewery is situated in the heart of Fen country in Cambridgeshire, England. We supply our fine ales worldwide. 1. Coolship Blonde, Sour Beer, 6%, 500ml bottle Blonde sour beer 2. Coolship Fruit, Fruit sour, 5%, 330ml bottle Blackberry /raspberry sour 3. Apple and Vanilla Wheat, Fruit wheat beer, 4%, 330ml bottle Sparkling, refreshing,fruity 4. Cherry Wheat, Fruit wheat beer, 3.6%, 330ml bottle Sparkling, refreshing, fruity 5. Cambridge IPA, IPA, 4.7%, 500ml bottle Hoppy, traditional IPA 6. Cambridge Bitter, Standard bitter, 3.8%, 500ml bottle Tawny, well balanced bitter 15

15 Stand: F213, F214 Mastri Birrai Umbria United Kingdom Contact: Luciano Fiore P: E: W: Our aim is to create sought-after and unique craft beers, which will integrate seamlessly into the Umbrian agricultural supply chain. Highly drinkable and instantly recognizable by the originality that defines all our beers. Try the true Italian craft, try Mastri Birrai Umbri 1. Mastri Birrai Umbri 19 Spelt Beer, Italian Spelt Ale, 5%, 750 ml Non-filtered bottle conditioned lager, produced by the high fermentation method, using carefully selected malted barley, spelt and choice hops. 2. Mastri Birrai Umbri 19 Spelt Beer, Italian Spelt Ale, 5%, 375 ml 3. Mastri Birrai Umbri 28 Chickling Vetch, Italian Red Ale, 5.5%, 750 ml Red non-filtered bottle conditioned, produced by the high fermentation method, using malted barley and carefully selected hops. Its aroma has notes of malt, caramel, well balanced by the typical bouquet of herbal hops. 4. Mastri Birrai Umbri 28 Chickling Vetch, Italian Red Ale, 5.5%, 375 ml 5. Mastri Birrai Umbri 75 Double Umbrian Malt, Italian Golden Ale, 7.5%, 750 ml Mastri Birrai Umbri s unfiltered Blonde Double Malt Beer is a pure barley malt beer inspired by the tradition of Strong Ale. The main aromas of this beer can be clearly distinguished: the fresh herbaceous notes of the aromatic hops and the notes of malt, honey and caramel due to the use of special malts in this recipe. 6. Mastri Birrai Umbri 75 Double Umbrian Malt, Italian Golden Ale, 7.5%, 375 ml 7. Mastri Birrai Umbri 42 Double Malt with lentils, Italian Dark Ale, 6%, 750 ml Dark non-filtered bottle conditioned and produced by the high fermentation method using special roasted malt and lentils. The long period of refermentation in the bottle gives it an intense aroma, characterised by notes of roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate. The dominant flavour is of intense roasted malt with notes of liquorice, highlighted by a light, refreshing tartness. 8. Mastri Birrai Umbri 42 Double Malt with lentils, Italian Dark Ale, 6%, 375 ml 16

16 Stand: F215 La Rulles Brasserie Artisanale de Rulles sprl, Rue Maurice Grévisse 36, Rulles 6724, Belgium Contact: Frederic Bekaert P:+32(0) E: W: La Rulles is a Belgian craft brewery founded in Production in 2014 was about hectoliters. No rules, no formatted styles, no spice. We brew dry beers with a good balance between malt and hops. Highly drinkable and with a strong personality. 1. Rulles Saison, 5.3%, 75cl Our latest creation. Saison XIII breaks the rules at Rulles, as the brewery is known for a distinctive and balanced bitterness. Greg wanted to go for a more malt-driven taste, keeping a dry (not sweet at all) finish and a low alcohol level. A session beer you can drink by full buckets. 2. Rulles Estivale, 5.2%, 75cl Only 5,2% alcohol, still with a lot of personality. This beer showcases the flavors of aromatic hops in all their glory. Vegetal nose (grassy, black currant). Easy to drink and extremely refreshing, with hints of grapefruit and a long finish. 3. Rulles Blonde, 7%, 75cl Got to be careful with this one Blonde tastes easy on any occasion, still you keep on discovering new things in this beer at every sip. Rich, complex, pretty malty (bakery), roundness is counterbalanced with a good bitterness that calls for the next glass or bottle. 4. Rulles Brune, 6.5%, 75cl Brown beer with reddish reflects. Creamy head, roasted nose, round and soft mouthfeel. This is our take on a Stout, tastes more like a cappuccino than a strong coffee. Hops ensure a refreshing aftertaste. 5. Rulles Triple, 8.4%, 75cl Beautiful coppery appearance. Warm en rich mouthfeel, finishing with a slight bitterness. Full-flavored, with a lot of spice as a lingering impression. A very dangerously easy to drink Triple 17

17 Stand: F216 The Horns Brewing Co. 25 Summerstown, London SW17 0BQ, United Kingdom Contact: Emily Dall P: E: W: By The Horns Brewing Co. began with two friends brewing beers they loved on a homebrew kit. We now produce four flagship ales and at least three varying seasonal ales every month. Our ales are brewed in small batches, with more care and attention than your mum s Sunday roast! 1. Stiff Upper Lip, Pale Ale, 3.8%, Bottle Balanced mellow malt with clear, rich body. Crisp late bitter finish. Light & quaffable. 2. Lambeth Walk, Porter, 5.1%, Bottle Velvety rich with notes of coffee bean, cocoa, toasted hazelnuts & dark berries. Triple award winner 3. Wolfie Smith, Amber, 5.2%, Bottle Light caramel colour, big hop finish with a bitter bite. 4. 2Tone, Lager, 4.5%, Bottle Brewed with flavour in mind. Dry hopped, unfiltered & unpasteurised. 5. Hopslinger, IPA, 5.9%, Bottle Big malt base of Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Cara & Wheat. Brewed with six hop varieties. 6. Old Smoke, Tea Bitter, 5.0%, Bottle In collaboration with Joe s Tea Co. Light bitter ale, combining the gentle smoky flavours of smoked malt, the bitterness of English hops and the aromatic notes of the finest Ceylon tea. 7. Samba King, Rye Blonde, 5.1%, Bottle Brewed with lime & lemongrass 18

18 Stand: F217 Siren Craft Brew Unit 1, Weller Drive, Finchampstead RG40 4QZ, United Kingdom Contact: Darron Anley P: E: W: Brewery based in Finchampstead, Berkshire offering a full flavour experience. Our desire is to discover ways to excite people s curiosity and share our knowledge of our craft. We believe all beer drinkers should be able to enjoy craft beer as wine drinkers enjoy the finest wines. Temptation is calling. 1. Undercurrent, Oatmeal Pale Ale, 4.5%, Bottle A 4.5% pale ale with spicy, grassy aromas and a taste of grapefruit and apricot. 2. Soundwave, West Coast IPA, 5.6%, Bottle A 5.6% West Coast IPA; golden, immensely hoppy and alive with grapefruit, peach and mango flavours. 3. Liquid Mistress, Red IPA, 5.8%, Bottle A 5.8% West Coast bright red ale with flavours of burnt raisins and crackers balanced by citrus. 4. Broken Dream, Breakfast Stout, 6.7%, Bottle A 6.7% Breakfast Stout with a gentle touch of smoke, chocolate and coffee. 5. Calypso, Berliner Weisse, 4.0%, Bottle Calypso, the Goddess known for her sharp tongue. This beer is our homage to this enchantress, a tart, spritzy Berliner-style sour beer that is liberally dry hopped with different hops for each batch. 19

19 Stand: F218 Westside Drinks 126 Newgate Street, London EC1A 7AA, United Kingdom Contact: Ben Frederic P: E: W: Westside Drinks represent and distribute premium drinks brands throughout the UK. Our portfolio consists of a unique range of imported and domestic beers and ciders. Our mission is to provide choice and quality to customers interested in great beer! 1. Frontier Craft Lager, Lager, 4.5%, Bottle Frontier s aroma highlights citrus zest. It s first sip is clean and crisp with a cool and refersing finish. 2. Cornish Orchard Gold, Cider, 4.5 %, Bottle Cornish Orchards Gold has a light champagne sparkle with fruity apple tones. 3. Sierra Nevada - Pale Ale, Pale Ale, 5.6& %, Bottle This Californian beer has a deep amber colour and an exceptionally full-bodied, complex character 4. Chimay - Gold, Belguim Blonde, 4.8 %, Bottle Chimay Gold has a subtle combination of fresh hop and spices. It has a fruity touch of Muscat grapes and raisins. 5. Veltins, Pilsner, 4.8 %, Bottle Brewed to the Reinheitsgebot German purity law, a Veltins is a crisp light fruity pilsner with a hint of citrus. 6. Honey Dew, Ale, 5.0 %, Bottle Light and golden with a zesty edge with a bitter-sweet flavour. Honey dew is a naturally palatable brew that is Soil Association approved 20

20 Stand: F219 Love Drinks Ltd Unit 1, 16 Porteus Place, Clapham Old Town, London SW4 0AS, United Kingdom Contact: Barnaby Richardson P: E: W: Love Drinks are distributors of premium, craft produced or family owned spirits, liqueurs and craft beers in the UK. Our exclusive selection appeals to drinks enthusiasts and our brands are available throughout the UK as we enjoy long-term relationships with bars, restaurants, wholesalers and premium retailers alike. 1. Einstök Icelandic White Ale, White Ale, 5.2%, 330ml Einstök Icelandic White Ale is brewed in the centuries-old Belgian tradition, and features the complex flavours of the classic witbier, including orange peel and coriander all brewed with pure Icelandic water that delivers a cool smoothness that is flavourful and refreshingly drinkable. 2. Einstök Icelandic Pale Ale, Pale Ale, 5.6%, 330ml Einstök Icelandic Pale Ale is the best of American and Bavarian craft beer traditions joined together with the finest Icelandic water to create this Viking version of the Pale Ale, where robust hoppiness meets smooth malty undertones. Cascade hops give it the American character, while Northern Brewer hops add just enough bitterness to make this ale refreshingly Icelandic. 3. Einstök Icelandic Toasted Porter, Porter, 6.0%, 330ml Einstök Icelandic Toasted Porter has clear notes of espresso, dark chocolate and a hint of authentic Icelandic coffee. This Porter is dark and rich, offering a medium body that is robust, yet smooth on the palate and easy to drink. 4. Van Bulck Organic Lager, Organic Lager, 4.5%, 330ml Awarded a bronze medal at the 2014 International Beer Challenge, Van Bulck s Gluten Free Organic Lager is a light, clean beer with a light honey and walnut after taste. It is brewed using gluten poor and organic barley malt, resulting in a light and balanced flavour that accompanies a wide variety of dishes or is just enjoyable to drink on its own. 5. Van Bulck Organic Blonde Beer, Organic Blonde Beer, 4.6%, 330ml Van Bulck s Organic Blonde beer is unfiltered and fermented in the bottle. It is brewed using a unique combination of three different grains including barley, wheat and spelt. The beer has a pronounced aroma of green fruits with hints of liquorice and dried apricots with a smooth, bittersweet aftertaste delivered by the spelt and wheat. 6. Van Bulck Organic Wild Fruit Beer, Organic Fruit Beer, 4.7%, 330ml Van Bulck s Organic Wild Fruit Beer is made with seven different fruits and they include; cherries, pomegranate, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, grapefruit and blackberries. Reminiscent of grandmother s fresh fruit marmalade, the beer delivers an explosion of red fruits from the first taste. 21

21 Stand: F220 Wild Card Brewery Unit 7, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Walthamstow E17 9HQ, United Kingdom Contact: Andrew Birkby P: E: W: An improbable success story, Wild Card Brewery began when two friends took out a personal credit card to follow their dream. Punching well above their weight Wild Card Brewery s rapid growth is based on their reputation for no-nonsense, uncompromising beers. Artwork by acclaimed Spanish illustrator, Valero Doval. 1. Jack of Clubs, Ruby Ale, 4.5%, 330ml Bottle & 30l Keykeg Initial flavours of raisin and caramel from British Crystal malts are followed by a grassy bitterness from a blend of new world hops. 2. Queen of Diamonds, India Pale Ale, 5.0%, 330ml Bottle & 30l Keykeg Hops are added continuously during the boil and fermentation ( dry hopping ) to create complex citrus flavours, a fresh bitter edge and tropical fruit aromas. 3. King of Hearts, Blonde Beer, 4.5%, 330ml Bottle & 30l Keykeg Brewed with lager malt to create a refreshing beer. Lightly dry hopped to add subtle hop aromas. Best enjoyed cold. 4. Ace of Spades, London Porter, 4.7%, 330ml Bottle & 30l Keykeg A classic dark London beer style with rich chocolate, coffee and caramel flavours. 22

22 Stand: F221 Curious Drinks Chapel Down Winery, Tenterden Vineyard, Small Hythe, Tenterden TN30 7NG, United Kingdom Contact: Susie Bearne P: E: W: Curious Drinks offers a range of premium beer and cider that are a fusion of brewing and winemaking techniques. Produced by England s leading winemaker, Chapel Down, our products are very distinctive- we only create beers and cider where we add value as a winemaker and in turn create world-class products. 1. Curious Brew, Lager, 4.7%, 33cl bottle & 30ltr keg A truly premium English lager for people who love beer. Created by Chapel Down, England s leading wine producer, Curious Brew is re-pitched with Champagne yeast before adding a dosage of the rare Nelson Sauvin hop. The result is more fragrant, less gassy and more refreshing than any other beer we ve tasted. 2. Curious IPA, India Pale Ale, 5.6%, 33cl bottle & 30ltr keg Brewed using the finest pale ale malt and three complementary hops; Goldings, Bramling Cross and Chinook. A balanced, powerful and distinctive beer with real drinkability. 3. Curious Porter, Porter, 4.4%, 33cl bottle & 30ltr keg Brewed using chocolate malt and classic English hops including Bramling Cross and Challenger. Matured with winemakers vanilla oak chips to give a gentle softness to this naturally bitter beer. 4. Curious Apple, Cider, 5.2%, 33cl bottle A cleaner, fresher cider. Fully ripe, handpicked apples have been pressed then cold fermented using wine yeast to preserve their aromatic, delicate, crisp flavour. We re winemakers - so absolutely no concentrates, no water, just 100% apples. 23

23 The Hopsack Timetable Monday 18 May Time Topic Speaker 11:00-11:30 Why beer/what Beer? Sophie Atherton, Beer Sommelier 11:45-12:15 The Market for Craft Beer Chris Wisson & Jonny Forsyth, Senior and Global Drinks Analysts, Mintel 12:45-13:15 Successful Beer Selling Andrew Morgan, Founder and MD, The Bottle Shop 14:00-14:30 How Hops Bring Flavour to Beer Charles Faram & Co Hop Factors & Merchants 14:45-15:15 The Many Flavours of Malted Barley Sophie De Ronde, Brewing Technologist, Muntons 15:30-16:00 The American Influence on UK Brewing Jeff Rosenmeier, Chairman of the Beer, Lovibonds Brewery 16:15-16:45 Great British beers David Scott, Founder and brewer, Kew Brewery 17:00-17:30 Sour Andrew Cooper, Co-founder Wild Beer Co 24

24 The Hopsack Timetable Tuesday 19 May Time Topic Speaker 10:30-11:00 Creating a Winning Beer List Sophie Atherton, Beer Sommelier 11:15-11:45 The Power of British Hops Ali Capper, British Hop Ambassador and Farmer 12:00-12:30 The Importance of Beer Training Simon Jackson, Director, Beer Academy 12:45-13:15 Britain s Answer to Lambic Alan Pateman, Head Brewer, Elgood s Brewery 13:30-14:00 Beer to go: an Introduction to Growlers 14:15-14:45 Beer & Food Matching How and Why Tim Croxson, Chief Operating Officer, Croxsons Mitch Adams, General Manager, The Bull Highgate 16:00-16:30 Defining Craft Beer Sophie Atherton and guests 25

25 The Hopsack Timetable Wednesday 20 May Time Topic Speaker 11:00-11:30 Using Social Media to Sell More Beer Sarah Warman, Master Gunner, BrewDog 12:00-12:30 The Influence of Beer Writing Tom Stainer, Head of Communications, CAMRA 13:30-14:00 The New Wave of British Lagers Sophie Atherton, Beer Sommelier 14:15-14:45 In Print and Online: the Popularity of Beer Writing 15:15-15:45 Special Relationship: US & UK Beer Trends Tim Hampson, Chair of the British Guild of Beer Writers Doreen Joy Barber, Communication & Events Manager, Five Points Brewing 26

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